Black Color Code

Hello I am about to paint my car and wanted to find out some color codes you guys like for black as I know there are a lot of different options. I did a search but did not find much results. I want a black that really stands out but does not look too modern. I will be clear coating it.

If you're hiring a paint shop to shoot the color, you may want to include their thoughts in your research.

I love black (swartz)on a speedster. It takes lots of extra block sanding to get all the waves and ripples out of the fiberglass so it doesn't look like a plastic car.

In the years I've been painting the blackest black I've found is PPG 9300 it's deep and dark.

Steve the other half of Angela

i might be showing my auto paint ignorance, but i thought there was only one true black - like print / web.

maybe the other blacks are not true black?

or maybe (probably) i don't know what the hell i am talking about :)

There are many blacks..I've used 2003 GM Onyx black.

I always like the black on the big Jaguar XJ sedan.

Mat, what you really want is Porsche Racing Silver as seen on the venerable K45-286 car.

Sikkens calls it Porschesilber 930.

BASF/Glasurit calls that silver Por 936. The numbers for the formula are 91109590380936.

Silver is the new black, which was only somebody's attempt at a better silver. Don't let Steve and Angela talk you into black. Or these other folks. Or anybody, really. Silver, baby. Silver. You'll thank me for this intervention someday. ;)

You wouldn't paint a Cobra green, would you?

Oh Cory owww Say you didn't mean it, you know once you go black you never go back :-) There are as may shades of black as there are seconds in a day. All you have to do is pick one. Silver the new black now you're just talk-in silly talk.

Steve the other half of Angela

Black is the bomb. Now I need help scoring primer paint and clear coat. The stuff they use down there is crap but they do a great job of prep and actual labor. Let me know where I can get this stuff. I keep hearing of this 2k primer is that the best? I guess im looking for something good but not too over the top because its fiberglass and eventually I expect some cracks.

Kinda developed a new appreciation for black myself here lately.

2K primers can be an excellent choice for fiberglass. 2K refers to the paint having a second component to mix, an activator or hardener. Autobodystore.com has a good explanation and a nice classroom section with tips and techniques.

If I could have some good brand names and costs that would be great. Or any links would be cool too.

Also do you guys know how much primer, base and clear I will need? I want enough coats of clear to wet sand it perfect.

I use Transtar 2K Acrylic Urethane Primer on my racecar's fiberglass body. It requires Transtar 6939 acrylic urethane activator, and 6714 medium urethane grade reducer. I get it at the local Sherwin Williams Automotive Paint store. They're very helpful and can probably recommend how much you'll need to buy.

You'll need to consider ambient air temp and humidity too....

What are you looking for? Black or some shade of black. The 2K can be of a less expensive quality brand Valspar, PPG Shop-line 1 gal. unmixed will end up depending on brand 1.5 to 2 gal mixed. That will take care of a medium size car most of the time. The top coats should be as hi end as you can afford (PPG, Sikkens, Glasurit) as they give you the life and color reproduction you want. Stick with hi solids urethane or poly urethane clears. These are clears with out the yellow tinge and give you a much deeper color. Some of your other option are Polyesters I don't have as much experiences with these but they are very durable also. If you choose to go with a shade of black a less expensive clear may be exceptable, as the reproduction of the color may not be an issue to you.

Steve the other half of Angela

Im looking for a black car that will stop women in the streets and automatically come and talk to me, why else am I building this car haha.

Here is the part that confuses me. When I was patching fiberglass I was told epoxy can go over polyester but not the other way around. is this the same advice for fillers? From what I understand I am looking at an epoxy primer, ppg black 9300 base coat and layers of clear over that.

I know some of you have painted these cars but I bet a lot of you just took them into the shop. Can anyone help out on amounts needed for epoxy primer, base coat and clear coat for a CMC speedster.

Are any of you pros on this? I would also appreciate a phone call that would be cool.

Pro that is for some one else to proclaim. I have in the past made my living doing Auto Body and Paint. People in this line of work have different process that they are comfortable using, it is actually a personal preference. There are may lines and types of product to use. My father still uses Lacquer yeh Lacquer GARBAGE but that is by today's standard. In the day, it was the best. When I work on glass, I seal it up with DP Epoxy then go to the filler, after the shape is right a coat of DP fallowed by 2K, then the sand and 2K, if you have done a good job, final sand, seal and paint, DCC base Poly clear. How much product you will use is dependent on your overall ability. 1gal unmixed DP, Bondo and 2K is a great start. Paint will take 1gal spray-able, Clear 2gal spray-able as you will sand and polish about 1/3 of what you spray on, off. Hope this is what you are looking for.

Steve the other half of Angela

Steve is a great help to this board. If anyone needs help on painting he has a lot of knowledge. What are some good places to get the best pricing on paint supplies online?

Steve has mad skills!
And Steve, you're the only dude ever who makes black look as good as silver. :)